ngā āhuatanga o te tangata

Question 1

ānini

Answer 1

1. (verb) to be dizzy, giddy, aching (of the head only).

Question 2

anipā

Answer 2

1. (verb) to be anxious, uneasy, worried, apprehensive.
2. (noun) anxiety, unease, uneasiness, worry, doubt, apprehension, misgiving, disquiet.

Question 3

harawene

Answer 3

1. (stative) be envious, jealous.
2. (noun) envy, jealousy.

Question 4

haurangi

Answer 4

1. (verb) to be drunk, intoxicated, mad, deluded.

Question 5

heahea

Answer 5

1. (verb) to be foolish, silly, idiotic, stupid, crazy, scatty, irrational.
2. (modifier) foolishly, stupidly, unwisely, idiotically, foolish, silly, idiotic, stupid, crazy, scatty, irrational.
3. (noun) fool, idiot, buffoon.

Question 6

hēmanawa

Answer 6

1. (stative) to be out of breath, breathless, flustered, under stress, exasperated, hot and bothered, disheartened, winded, suffocating, uncomfortably hot, claustraphobic.
2. (noun) impatience, exasperation, irritation, vexation.

Question 7

hihiri

Answer 7

1. (verb) (-tia) to eagerly desire, long for, spring up, rise up (of thoughts).
2. (verb) to be laborious, brisk, assiduous, diligent, persistent, determined.
3. (verb) to be dynamic, energetic, spirited.
4. (modifier) energetic, dynamic, spirited, lively.
5. (noun) desire, longing.

Question 8

kaikā, kaikaha

Answer 8

1. (verb) to be eager, impatient.
2. (modifier) eager, impatient, progressive, keen.
3. (noun) eagerness, impatience, progressiveness, keeness, zeal, enthusiasm, verve.

Question 9

manawapā

Question 10

mānukanuka

Answer 10

1. (verb) to be apprehensive, puzzled, anxious.
2. (verb) to have misgivings.
3. (noun) anxiety, misgiving, apprehension.

Question 11

matakerekere

Answer 11

1. (verb) to be numb, dumbfounded.
2. (noun) numbness.

Question 12

matemoe

Answer 12

1. (stative) be sleepy.

Question 13

mauāhara

Answer 13

1. (verb) (-tia) to have ill feeling towards, hate, loathe.
2. (noun) hatred, malice, antagonism, animosity, loathing.

Question 14

mīharo

Answer 14

1. (verb) (-tia) to wonder at, admire.
2. (modifier) marvellous, amazing.
3. (noun) amazement, astonishment, admiration.

Question 15

ohorere

Answer 15

1. (verb) (-tia) to start suddenly, get a surprise.
2. (verb) to be sudden, startled, shocked, surprised.
3. (modifier) suddenly, unexpectedly, abruptly, without warning.
4. (noun) surprise, shock.

Question 16

pūhaehae

Answer 16

1. (stative) be envious, jealous.
2. (noun) jealousy, envy, ill will - often used in the plural.

Question 17

pukuriri

Answer 17

1. (verb) to be angry, cross, hostile, furious, fuming, livid, irate, incensed, outraged, infuriated.
2. (modifier) angry, irate, livid.
3. (noun) anger, wrath, hostility, enmity.

Question 18

rangirua

Answer 18

1. (verb) to be in doubt, uncertain, ambivalent, confused, having two aspects, ambiguous, irregular, sceptical, holding doubts, out of unison.
2. (verb) to be out of tune, out of time, out of sync.
3. (noun) ambivalence, confusion, uncertainty.

Question 19

rorirori

Answer 19

1. (modifier) clumsy, stupid, foolish, crazy, idiotic.
2. (noun) idiot, dolt, ignoramus, halfwit, fool.

Question 20

takeo

Answer 20

1. (verb) to be tedious, wearisome, trying, boring.
2. (modifier) tedious, wearisome, trying, boring, frustrating.
3. (noun) tediousness, tedium, boredom, monotony, tiresomeness.

Question 21

uiui

Answer 21

1. (verb) (-a,-tia) to question, interrogate, investigate, cross-examine, examine.
2. (stative) be inquisitive.
3. (noun) questioning, interrogation, question, cross-examination.

Question 22

wairangi

Answer 22

1. (verb) (-hia,-tia) to be beside oneself, in a daze, infatuated, foolish, suffering from mental illness, demented, deranged, unbalanced, unhinged, crazy, mentally distressed, eccentric.
2. (modifier) foolish, irrational.
3. (noun) demon, monster.

Question 23

wawata

Answer 23

1. (verb) (-hia,-ngia,-tia) to desire earnestly, long for, yearn for, daydream, aspire.
2. (noun) yearning, aspiration, hope, dream.

Question 24

waimarie

Answer 24

1. (verb) to be lucky, fortunate.
2. (adjective) be lucky, fortunate, fortuitous, fortunately, providential.
3. (modifier) lucky, fortunate, fortuitous, fortunately, providential.
4. (noun) good fortune, luck.

Question 25

wiriwiri

Answer 25

1. (verb) to tremble, shiver, shake, quiver.
2. (noun) quivering, shaking, trembling.

Question 26

whakamau

Answer 26

1. (verb) (-a,-ria,-tia) to fix, fasten, attach.
2. (verb) (-a) to fix attention on, be intent on, go straight for.
3. (verb) (-a) to put on (clothes, etc.).
4. (verb) (-a) to be vindictive, hold a grudge, dig one’s toes in, dig one’s heels in, be obstinate.
5. (modifier) unforgiving, vindictive.
6. (noun) grievance, complaint, grudge, resentment.

Question 27

whakamomori

Answer 27

1. (verb) (-tia) to pine for, mope, fret, grieve for.
2. (verb) (-tia) to desire desperately, aspire.
3. (verb) to commit a desperate act, act in desperation, commit suicide - in traditional Māori society spouses or close relations would express their grief with women lacerating their breasts and cutting their hair. Sometimes the profound grief would result in the spouse taking her own life. Intense grief over the death of a close relative or friend could also lead someone to attempt suicide.
4. (modifier) dangerous, desperate, greatly desired.
5. (noun) suicide, suicide attempt.
6. (noun) desperate desire.

Question 28

whakatakariri

Answer 28

1. (verb) (-ngia) to rouse indignation, be angry.
2. (modifier) indignant, outraged, incensed, angry, irate, vexed.
3. (noun) anger, indignation, outrage.